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Irish anglers and tourist anglers we must Unite so have your say on this. 

Hi Vincent Waterville is a free lake it was given to the people of Ireland how dare ifI try and introduce new measures they should have no right to set limits this organisation should be disbanded they never help fisheries it’s all negativity by them. Leave currane alone it’s our peoples lough. Simon

Hi Vincent I read your story tonight about the new regulations for Lough Currane I think it’s an absolute disgrace that ifi have introduced these without consultation with the businesses and the local anglers in Waterville, common sense has gone out the window surely they could give anglers at least 1 tag for the spring fishing. I think it’s sending out the completely wrong message its making it look like the anglers are the problem which is so far from the truth. Closing the spring fishing will Be a huge loss to Waterville so many businesses will suffer, Waterville is suffering enough major hotels closed and if these regulations are passed more businesses will fold , I say to ifI please put things right and use a little bit of common sense .save our village and our visitors. John

Hi Vincent I think you should start a petition to stop these regulations ifi have gone too far this time save our fishing. If these regulations are passed I don’t think many licences will be purchased in 2026 and the spring anglers will be lost forever in Waterville. David

Subject: Urgent Appeal on New Lough Currane Regulations

Dear IFI,

I am deeply concerned about the new regulations for Lough Currane. Introducing these measures without consulting local businesses and anglers in Waterville is unacceptable. Common sense has gone out the window.

At the very least, anglers should be allowed one tag for spring fishing. Closing the spring season sends the wrong message—it unfairly portrays anglers as the problem, which is far from the truth.

This decision will have a devastating impact on Waterville. Our village is already struggling, with major hotels closed and businesses barely surviving. If these regulations go ahead, more businesses will fold.

I urge IFI to reconsider, engage with the community

12/10/2025

October 12, 2025. On the final day of the 2025 Salmon and Seatrout season, there were no reports from Currane's C&R Trout anglers. It's widely recognised that this has been the worst season in living memory, made worse by the government's apparent indifference towards the wild heritage of salmon and sea trout—a situation whose causes are well known. All I can say is, perhaps one day, wild geese will return and reclaim the Irish waters. On a personal note, I want to thank the Inland Fisheries team and all my followers on the Salmon and Sea Trout blog and Facebook page. The Currane weather chart showed variable winds, ranging from light to gentle East, then veering ESE, SE, SSE, and back to SE, with good cloud cover throughout. Yesterday's conditions included no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.2°C, and 5 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine. Additionally, the Salmon and Sea Trout blog received more views this season than ever before—last month alone saw 386,777 views.

11/10/2025

On October 11, 2025, Mr. Paul Leary headed straight to Lake Derriana, where he reported catching several Brown Trout while fly fishing (catch and release), as well as landing two C&R Sea Trout. The journey continued downstream to a calm and very quiet Lough Currane. As for today's weather, winds were light and variable—shifting from ESE to SSE, S, SW, WSW, and W—with bright sunshine throughout the day. Yesterday saw no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.1°C, and only one minute of recorded sunshine.      

10/10/2025

October 10, 2025. Once again, the higher lakes—such as Lake Cloonaghlin—offered good fishing today for catch-and-release sea trout and brown trout, though unfortunately, no details on their sizes were reported. Moving downstream, Currane anglers noted that some nice brown trout were caught while drifting. As for today's weather, winds began light from the northeast and shifted through east, southeast, south-southeast, southwest, west, and then west-northwest, accompanied by decent cloud cover. Yesterday saw no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.6°C, and just one minute of sunshine.       

9/10/2025

October 9, 2025. No C&R Trout were reported today. For today's Currane weather: light and variable winds from the NNW with intermittent periods of good cloud cover. Yesterday's conditions included no recorded rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 12.9°C, and one minute of sunshine.

 

8/10/2025

October 8: 2025.  My Apologies for delay in today’s report and just for the record Currane angler did report and I quote Slow day on Currane light winds the odd trout caught in the drift.

 

7/10/2025

On October 7, 2025, anglers on Currane just caught a few catch and release Trout while drifting, and those fishing upstream on Lough Cloonaghlin enjoyed some good action. Regarding weather conditions for Currane and the upper lakes: winds were variable, ranging from moderate to gentle, shifting from southwest to west-southwest, west, west-northwest, and north, accompanied by reasonable cloud cover. The previous day's weather saw only a trace of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.6°C, and just one minute of sunshine.    

6/10/2025

October 6, 2025: By the end of the day, four C&R Currane boats were on the water and reported catching several Brown trout and Sea trout before releasing them. Today's weather at Currane featured a moderate to fresh wind, shifting between SW and SSW, along with reasonable cloud cover. As for yesterday, there was only a trace of rainfall, the maximum air temperature reached 14.8°C, and there was 1 hour and 4 minutes of sunshine.  

 

5/10/2025

Anglers on Lake Currane reported no activity in the catch-and-release fly fishing sector. Turning to the weather update: conditions featured a moderate North-Westerly wind, which later shifted to West-Northwest, accompanied by reasonable cloud cover. For yesterday, recorded rainfall was 3.6mm, the maximum air temperature reached 14.1°C, and total sunshine duration was 4 hours and 7 minutes.  

 

4/10 2025

 

Butler Pool

October 4, 2025. A strong to near gale northwest wind veered to northwest, west-northwest, and back to northwest, accompanied by moderate cloud cover with occasional periods of sunshine. Yesterday, rainfall totalled 18.0 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 17.9°C, and there were 6 minutes of recorded sunshine.

3/10/2025

October 3, 2025: Currane experienced strong winds as storm Amy passed through the county. Wind directions were variable, shifting from SSW to SW, W, WNW, and back to W, with speeds ranging between 52 km/h and 63 km/h. Gusts reached 78 km/h, 81 km/h, 89 km/h, 87 km/h, 94 km/h, 100 km/h, 94 km/h, 76 km/h, and 72 km/h, accompanied by heavy showers in the morning. The recorded rainfall for yesterday was 48.1 mm, not accounting for mountainous areas, with a maximum air temperature of 16.2°C and just 1 minute of sunshine.    

2/10/2025

 

Currane Agler Robert RIP

September 2, 2025. Currane experienced significant rainfall, as documented in the accompanying video and photographs, spanning from the Butler Pool to the Inny and Sneem rivers, and extending to the Eureka Lodge Stream. photos an videos on facebook

Today, as precipitation continued over the Waterville fishery, we were informed of the passing of esteemed Currane angler Mr. Robert White RIP, of Minanes, Drinagh, Cork. On behalf of the Waterville Currane anglers, the residents of Waterville, and the wider Kerry community, we extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends. May Mr. White Rest in Peace.  

30/9/2025

September 30th, 2025. Marked the conclusion of the C&R Salmon 2025 season, with no Salmon or Trout recorded on the final day. The fishing conditions were challenging due to persistent heavy rainfall and a fresh south-southwest wind. Weather data from the preceding day indicated 3.7mm of precipitation, a maximum air temperature of 17.1°C, and 1 hour and 6 minutes of sunshine. With the closure of the Salmon season, twelve days remain dedicated to C&R Trout fishing.             

29/9/025

September 29, 2025: Five Currane boats were on the water, with no reported catch and release Salmon landed by fly or trolling. A few Trout were caught while drifting. The weather was SSW wind, gentle to moderate, with reasonable cloud cover and occasional light showers. September 30 marks the last day of the 2025 Salmon season. Weather data for the previous day: trace rainfall, maximum air temperature 15.7°C, and total sunshine duration of 9 hours and 2 minutes.            

18/9/2025

 

Ballinskelligs Bay

On August 28, 2025, Some Currane anglers reported activity, including at least one salmon caught by trolling and several trout caught while drifting. Regarding today's Currane weather, as depicted in the photograph taken this morning, anglers experienced clear and sunny conditions throughout the day with a light to gentle north-westerly wind. Yesterday, rainfall measured 1.4 mm, with a maximum air temperature of 15.0°C and a total rainfall duration of 7 hours and 2 minutes.             

27/9/2025

September 27, 2025. Eleven C&R Salmon and Trout Currane boats were out, with a small number of trout caught. There were no reports from the C&R river Inny, despite rainfall late last night. The weather included North-Westerly winds at gentle to moderate strength, clear skies, and sunshine during the day. Previous day's weather data: rainfall amounted to 12.9mm, maximum air temperature reached 15.4°C, and sunshine duration was two minutes.          

26/9/2025

 September 26, 2025: There were only a few boats on Currane due to rough weather conditions. Some Trout were reported, with the largest around 2 lbs. Today's weather at Currane included South winds at speeds ranging from 35 km/h to 41 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 59 km/h. Yesterday's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.3°C, and five hours of sunshine.     

25/9/2025

September 25, 2025: Currane anglers experienced productive conditions today, with successful fly and trolling activities resulting in few salmon caught, the largest weighing approximately 8 lbs. In the sea trout category, notable catch-and-release were reported, with the largest reaching around 3 lbs, accompanied by several respectable brown trout. Weather at Currane featured a cold, moderate to fresh South to Southeasterly wind over the lake. Meteorological data from the previous day included no recorded rainfall (0.0 mm), a maximum air temperature of 16.1°C, and a total sunshine duration of five hours and seven minutes.   

24/9/2025

September 24, 2025: To provide a brief retrospective update, several fish were reported caught on the Commeragh River yesterday. As the Commeragh is a classified river, further specific details are withheld. Today, fishing activity moved downstream to Lough Currane, where anglers experienced successful trout fishing while drifting, with numerous trout rising to the fly. Although no salmon were landed during trolling, one salmon was lost near the net. A total of six boats participated, with the most productive fly-fishing located along the south side and near Church Island. Conditions included a cold, gentle to moderate southerly wind and reasonable cloud cover. The previous day's weather recorded no rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.8°C, and 7 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.   

23/9/2025

Ronan RIP

September 23: 2025. I start today’s notes on the sad news that Currane C&R fly angler Mr. Ronan Grady, RIP of Lismorris. Lissycassey of Co Clare sadly passed away yesterday to the Heavenly clear waters as the fish run freely, as Ronan and his fellow Heavenly fly anglers catch and release their heavenly fish. May Ronan Rest In Peace. Ronan was a regular angler to the Waterville fishery and on behalf of the Currane anglers and the good people of Waterville and Kerry we send our Sincere Sympathies to all his family and friends, and he will be deeply missed by the fishing community.

Now head out on to Lough Currane and here are the facts of the day. There were 6 boats out, two Salmon were reported caught on the troll and few trout caught and released on the drift. Now to today’s Currane weather conditions wind variable gentle to moderate ESE veered SE, SSE, S, followed by reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, maximum air temperature 15,0°C, amount of sunshine 10 minutes 2 minutes.    

22/9/2025

Ballinskelligs Bay.

September 22, 2025: There were no reports of catch-and-release salmon or sea trout from Currane anglers today, and similarly, no activity was noted on the catch-and-release river Inny. Regarding today's weather at the Waterville fishery, winds ranged from light to gentle and were variable, shifting between east, east-southeast, south, west-southwest, west, and west-northwest. The day was characterised by bright sunshine with hardly a cloud visible over Lough Currane and Ballinskelligs Bay. Yesterday’s weather included 1.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 13.5°C, and a total of 5 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine.       

21/9/2025

September 21, 2025: Trout catches on the drift were limited. Currane fly anglers faced challenging conditions due to a moderate north-northeast to northeast wind, despite reasonable cloud cover. Regarding the Inny, few anglers were present and no session reports were received. Weather data for yesterday includes 8.3mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.1°C, and 1 hour and 3 minutes of sunshine.      

20/9/2025

September 20, 2025: There was notable activity on the Waterville fishery today. The day began on the Commeragh River, where two anglers were observed, although no official reports of their fishing outcomes have been received. Moving downstream to the Currane area, a variety of trout were successfully caught while drifting. Regarding the Inny, one catch-and-release (C&R) salmon was recorded by two C&R anglers. As for today's weather conditions at the Waterville fishery, winds varied from calm to light, gentle, fresh, and variable, with directions shifting from southeast through east-southeast, east-northeast, northeast, north-northeast, to north. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 1.1 mm, maximum air temperature 15.5°C. amount of sunshine 1 minute.

19/9/2025

September 19, 2025: Following yesterday's rainfall, the water level at Lough Currane continues to rise. Despite these conditions, at least one angler caught or released a fine salmon, other Currane anglers had several brown trout and sea trout, some of which were caught via drifting and trolling techniques. Moving on to the River Inny, an Inny farmer reported that several anglers landed notable fish on the lower section of the river during today's catch and release activities. The Waterville Fishery weather today featured variable light to gentle winds mainly from the WSW, occasionally veering SW, WSW, W, and WNW, with substantial cloud cover. Yesterday’s recorded rainfall totalled 11.6 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 17.3°C, and there was no sunshine observed.

      

18/9/2025

September 18, 2025: There was only one boat operating on the southern side, which encountered notable trout activity before concluding operations due to challenging weather conditions. Winds from the SSW reached fresh to strong levels, with gusts up to 65 km/h, prompting an early end to the day. It is likely that anglers moved to the catch-and-release section of the River Inny, where, according to the Inny Farmer’s report, both the upper and lower stretches experienced productive fishing. Weather at the Waterville fishery included sustained strong winds accompanied by heavy cloud cover and frequent showers throughout the day. The previous day recorded 1.6 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.8°C, and 1 hour 9 minutes of sunshine.      

17/9/2025

 September 17, 2025: Currane anglers experienced a satisfactory day, with at least one salmon caught via trolling, along with several catch-and-release trout. Reports from the Inny indicate that one angler had a successful outing on the lower section of the river. Regarding today’s weather, there were fresh southwesterly winds accompanied by significant cloud cover. The previous day recorded 24.0 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.5°C, and only 0.2 minutes of sunshine.

16/9/2025

 September 16, 2025: Currane anglers reported some great fishing activity. The lake level is higher than it was during the winter, with more rain forecasted and rain currently ongoing. There were five Currane boats on the water, resulting in at least one salmon caught, one lost at the net, and several brown and sea trout caught; one boat recorded 12 trout, the largest weighing 2 lbs. On the C&R river Inny, reports indicate that one angler on the lower Inny experienced successful fishing, with all fish released safely. For the Waterville fishery forecast, wind was variable from moderate to fresh, shifting through West, WSW, SW, SSW, and S, with good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather included 0.9 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.5°C, and 4 hours and 9 minutes of sunshine.

15/9/2025

 September 15, 2025: Despite challenging conditions on Currane, one salmon was successfully caught by trolling, with several trout also taken while drifting. On the River Inny, catch and release (C&R) efforts proved fruitful; yesterday, a single angler released two fine salmon, and today the same angler returned to release three additional salmon. The Inny has consistently produced strong results over the past few weeks, including the successful release of juvenile trout. Today's Waterville fishery weather report states that winds were strong from the WNW, reaching gusts up to 69 km/h, accompanied by heavy showers. Yesterday's recorded rainfall totalled 25.6 mm, with a maximum air temperature of 17.5°C and two hours of sunshine.

14/9/2025

 September 14, 2025: There were no reported catches of C&R Salmon or Seatrout from Currane anglers. Weather conditions were variable with strong winds at times: wind at 9am was SE 41 km/h with gusts of 56 km/h; by 10am, SW at 30 km/h with gusts of 50 km/h; 11am, SW at 37 km/h with gusts of 57 km/h; 12pm, SW with gusts of 50 km/h; 1pm, 39 km/h with gusts of 56 km/h; 2pm, 41 km/h with gusts of 52 km/h; 3pm, 39 km/h with gusts of 61 km/h; 4pm, WSW at 46 km/h with gusts of 63 km/h; 5pm, 44 km/h with gusts of 63 km/h; and 6pm, WSW at 46 km/h with gusts of 70 km/h. The day featured frequent heavy showers and was mostly cloudy. Regarding the C&R Inny, a few anglers were present, but no reports were available. The previous day's weather included 4.3 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.4°C, and 5 hours of sunshine.

13/9/2025

 September 13, 2025: There were no reported catches of salmon or seatrout by Currane anglers. Given the recorded rainfall of 19.2mm yesterday evening and the recent catch-and-release (C&R) Inny salmon, it is likely that many Currane anglers opted to fish on the C&R River Inny, where no catch data was reported.Today's Waterville fishery report notes that winds were WNW, veering west, with fresh to moderate strength. Yesterday's weather included the aforementioned rainfall a maximum air temperature of 14.2°C, and 1 hour and 7 minutes of sunshine.

12/9/2025

 September 12, 2025: Three Currane boats operated under challenging conditions, with gusts reaching up to 54 km/h and average wind speeds recorded at 30, 28, 31, 33, 31, 37, 41, and 37 km/h, accompanied by frequent heavy showers. No catch-and-release salmon or sea trout were reported by the Currane anglers. In contrast, a report from the Inny farmer indicated that at least four catch-and-release salmon were landed today, the largest estimated at approximately 8 lbs. The day's wind shifted from WNW to W and WSW, with speeds as previously noted. Weather observations from the previous day included 6.9 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 15.1°C, and 5 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine.

11/9/2025

 September 11, 2025: Challenging conditions were reported for Currane anglers due to strong westerly-northwesterly gusts reaching up to 57 km/h, with sustained wind speeds of 39, 37, 43, 41, and 44 km/h recorded throughout the day. As a result, many anglers opted to fish on the C&R River Inny. While angling activity was present, there were no significant catch reports submitted. Notably, heavy hail occurred early in the morning, followed by persistent showers during the day. Recorded rainfall for the previous day totalled 7.8 mm, excluding any precipitation in mountainous areas. The maximum air temperature reached 16.1°C, with four hours of sunshine observed. We now welcome comments from Currane anglers regarding these observations. The floor is yours, Sy. Sad world and Vincent’s right the seas are over fished! Is it 20 Countries can fish Irish waters every day?? On another note, with 60 km winds the only way you possible could fish the inny would be worming and with a 3/4 oz wt.! Imagine trying to fly fish in that!   

 

 

     

 

  

10/9/2025

 September 10, 2025: Lough Currane experienced challenging conditions, with an average wind speed of 39 km/h and gusts reaching up to 61 km/h. This prompted anglers to move to the catch-and-release (C&R) River Inny, where 12mm of rainfall contributed to favourable conditions for fishing. The weather at Waterville fishery featured strong west-northwest winds and occasional showers.Yesterday's recorded weather included 12.0 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.9°C, and three hours and three minutes of sunshine. Additionally, local perspectives were shared by both farmers and anglers, offering a comprehensive view of coastal Ireland. The account was complemented by observations from a seagull’s vantage point and insights from seasoned fishermen regarding mackerel activity.

 

9/9/2025

 September 8, 2025: There were no recorded instances of catch-and-release (C&R) of Salmon or Sea Trout by Currane anglers, nor were there any reports from Inny anglers. Notably, the Inny area experienced an additional 10.9mm of rainfall, contributing to a total precipitation of 35.8mm over the past eight days; this figure does not include rainfall in mountainous regions. Today's weather in Waterville featured variable winds ranging from light to gentle, predominantly from the WSW, shifting through SW and SSW directions, accompanied by occasional showers. Yesterday's conditions included 10.9mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.6°C, and 6 hours and 8 minutes of sunshine.

 

8/9/2025

 September 8, 2025: Several boats were active on Currane, with anglers employing both flyfishing and trolling techniques. No catch-and-release salmon or sea trout were reported; however, it is worth noting that water levels continue to rise following Saturday's significant flood event. On the catch-and-release River Inny, there were also no reports from anglers, despite several being present and participating discreetly in salmon fishing.  Today's Waterville fishery weather report indicates gentle to moderate westerly winds veering southwest, accompanied by substantial cloud cover and occasional light showers. Yesterday, Waterville experienced 6.0 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.2°C, and 2 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.

7/9/2025

 September 7, 2025. During the night, there was 24 mm of rainfall, which influenced anglers at Currane to focus on catch-and-release (C&R) activities, particularly on the Inny River. According to a local report, at least four salmon were caught and released, with the possibility that more salmon were handled in the same manner. Details from other areas are not available. For today’s Waterville fishery weather: winds were moderate from the west-northwest, with reasonable cloud cover and occasional showers. Yesterday saw 24 mm of rain, a maximum air temperature of 17.6°C, and no recorded sunshine.

     

6/9/2025

 September 6, 2025: No reports of Salmon or Seatrout catches were recorded by Currane anglers. Adverse weather conditions included strong SSE winds with gusts up to 74 km/h and an average wind speed of 46 km/h, making fishing unfeasible for the day. Additionally, there was heavy cloud cover and rainfall. The previous day's recorded rainfall measured 0.1 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 16.7°C, and there was one hour of sunshine.   

5/9/2025

 September 5, 2025: There were no recorded catch-and-release reports of salmon or seatrout from Currane anglers, nor from catch-and-release river Inny anglers. The weather for the Waterville fishery included light to moderate south-westerly winds veering to south-southwest. Yesterday’s weather saw 1.8 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.3°C, and 7 hours of sunshine.      

 

4/9/2025

August 4, 2025: No catch and release reports for Salmon or Seatrout, including the river Inny. Today's Currane anglers weather report: moderate northwest wind, with periods of reasonable cloud cover and occasional showers. Yesterday’s weather amount rainfall 8.2mm, maximum air temperature 16.7°C, amount of sunshine 6 hours 4 minutes. New regulations for the 2026 season have just been received. Latest news today, the board of IFI have recommended to minister Dooley that all salmon fisheries, private and state will be on a catch and release basis from the 1st of January. Last smolts will be released next spring and hatchery closes. They want all hatchery fish returning to cong to be trapped and killed and dumped. Sorry state of affairs. Just for the record I haven’t had this confirmed by Inland fisheries Ireland.

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

3/9/2025

August 3, 2025: No Salmon or Seatrout catch-and-release was reported by Currane anglers, possibly due to discretion. Weather saw variable, moderate winds from WNW veering to NW, with reasonable cloud cover. Rainfall measured 6.2mm, air temperature peaked at 14.9°C, and there was just one minute of sunshine. Today's report concludes with another somber video from the Salmon Blackwater.    

2/9/2025

August 2, 2025: A mix of catch-and-release sea trout and brown trout were landed while drifting, with five Currane boats participating. The weather for Currane featured variable gentle to moderate south-southeast winds, veering southwest, west-southwest, southwest, and south-southwest, accompanied by showers throughout the day. Recorded rainfall for yesterday was 4.8 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 16.9°C, and sunshine totalled 3 hours and 7 minutes. A recent photograph illustrates the decline of Currane sea trout populations, underscoring concerns regarding government response and attention to salmon and sea trout conservation issues.   

 

 

3/9/2025

September 1, 2025: Only one Currane boat was on the water today, with no reported catches or releases of salmon or sea trout. On the River Inny, several anglers practiced catch and release, but there were no reported results. The Waterville fishery weather chart recorded fresh WNW winds and cloudy conditions, occasional sunshine, and some heavy showers. Yesterday's weather included 20.5mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.0°C, and 1 hour and 1 minute of sunshine. Now we head for a Cork anglers View on Pollution on great salmon and trout rivers The stage is yours. You have a bard on your hook sir. I don’t remove the three of them. Well sir you must have missed one your going to court sir. Can I see your licence sir? It's in the car. Sorry sir your going to court sir and we're taking your gear off you sir. Yes all your gear sir you will probably never see it again sir especially this very expensive rod sir this will go for a song on ebay. Hello sir you have just poisoned the river sir killing thousands of salmon trout wildlife. The river will never be the same again sir. The poor otters will have to move to another river if they don't die from eating poisoned fish or die of starvation. King fishers with nest nearby will all die eating poisoned fish. Cows horse’s sheep all animals drinking from the river will get sick and some might die. Fishing Hotels will go out of business because no anglers will come to fish for a populated river sir. But we will cover up saying its the temperature of the river sir. WHY THANKS SIR FOR THIS BIG BROWN ENVELOPES SIR ENVELOPES SIR I'LL SHARE THEM AROUND TO ALL CONCERNED SIR.

 

 

 

 

31/8/2025

 

August 31, 2025: There were no reports from Currane anglers today due to the wild conditions on the lake. Many opted for the C&R river Inny; catch and release information was not disclosed. The Waterville weather report noted a fresh to strong WSW wind with heavy showers throughout the day. Yesterday's recorded rainfall was 21.2mm, the maximum air temperature reached 17.6°C, and there was 1 hour and 9 minutes of sunshine. Now watch this video regarding the Blackwater disaster a video. There's no need for me to comment on it. The pollution kills jewel of My Noble Salmon and Trout

30/8/2025

On August 30, 2025, Lough Currane was subject to persistent strong variable winds, South veered SSW, WSW, W, WSW,  with speeds recorded at 43 km/h, 50 km/h, 43 km/h, 46 km/h, 50 km/h, 39 km/h, and 54 km/h. Occasional gusts reached up to 72 km/h. The area experienced intermittent periods of heavy showers throughout the day. Reports from Inny anglers indicated several catch-and-release (C&R) salmon, with a minimum of three observed. Two anglers were present on the Commeragh River; however, no catches were reported. Weather observations for the Waterville fishery yesterday’s weather included 0.9 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.3°C, and a total sunshine duration of 4 hours and 1 minute.    

29/8/2025

August 29, 2025: Only one Currane boat was observed on the water, with no reports of any catch and release (C&R) salmon or sea trout. Upstream on the Commeragh River, two anglers were fishing with worms, but there were no reports of their results. On the C&R River Inny, a local farmer reported the presence of several anglers; however, information regarding their catches remains undisclosed.Today's weather report for the Waterville fishery indicates moderate to fresh North Westerly winds accompanied by occasional showers. The previous day's weather included 3.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.6°C, and a recorded amount of sunshine. 

28/8/2025

 August 28, 2025: The Currane anglers remained inactive today, which is understandable given that the catch-and-release River Inny experienced a healthy flow following last night’s rainfall. It is reasonable to assume that many anglers focused their efforts on the Inny, including the Cork angler who was seen fishing there this afternoon. The same can be said for the Commeragh River. The Waterville fishery weather chart reports wind from the west, shifting to west-northwest, with conditions ranging from fresh to moderate. There was considerable cloud cover. Rainfall measured 12.3 mm yesterday, the maximum air temperature was 16.7°C, and sunshine duration totalled 2 hours and 1 minute.   

27/8/2025

 August 27, 2025: There were no recorded catch and release reports for Salmon or Sea Trout from the Currane anglers, nor from C&R river Inny anglers. The Waterville fishery weather report noted fresh, variable Westerly winds shifting to WSW and W, with heavy showers occurring throughout the day. The previous day's weather included 8.8mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.4°C, and 2 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine.

26/8/2025

 August 26, 2025: There were no reports of catch and release Salmon or Sea Trout from Currane anglers. It is possible that anglers focused on the C&R River Inny due to rainfall measuring 17.5 mm yesterday. The Waterville fishery weather for today included variable winds ranging from moderate to fresh, mainly WSW, veering W, WSW, W, WSW, and SW. The maximum air temperature yesterday was 20.2°C, with a total of 4 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine.   

25/8/2025

 August 25, 2025: There were no catch and release reports of salmon or sea trout submitted by Currane anglers. Today's Currane weather chart shows moderate to fresh winds with gusts up to 57 km/h and heavy morning rain clearing by early afternoon. Yesterday's report includes rainfall 0.6mm, maximum temperature 22.4°C, amount of sunshine 5 hours and 8 minutes.

24/8/2025

 August 24, 2025: Six boats were observed on the water today; however, Currane anglers reported no instances of catch and release for Salmon or Seatrout. In recent days, an angler utilizing a hired vessel from Waterville Boats  watervilleboats@gmail.com  successfully caught several Trout. Weather conditions for Currane anglers included a light to moderate Southerly wind along with substantial cloud cover. Meteorological data from the previous day recorded 4.8mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 20.2°C, and eight minutes of sunshine.     

23//2025

 August 23, 2025: There were a limited number of Currane boats fishing, and no catch-and-release reports of salmon or seatrout were recorded. Weather conditions for anglers included light to gentle SSW winds with good cloud cover. The previous day's weather saw 4.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 20.9°C, and 3 minutes of sunshine.  

22/8/2025

 August 22, 2025: No catch and release of Salmon or Seatrout was reported by Currane anglers. The weather for Currane anglers included a light to gentle variable wind from SSE veering to S, SSW, and SW. There was no rainfall recorded yesterday, with a maximum air temperature of 18.6°C and 0.2 minutes of sunshine. Next, we proceed to meet the Happiest Man in the world, also known as The Mad Fisherman.

21/8/2025

 August 21, 2025: Currane anglers reported no significant activity in either the catch-and-release salmon or sea trout categories, with conditions remaining consistent with those observed on the previous day. Meteorological observations indicated light to gentle Northeast winds shifting through Northwest, West, West-Southwest, West, and West-Northwest directions, accompanied by moderate cloud cover. The preceding day's weather featured no recorded rainfall, an air temperature high of 19.0°C, and a total sunshine duration of 2 hours and 4 minutes.

20/8/2025

Ballinskelligs Bay

August 20, 2025: Currane anglers reported no activity in the catch and release of Salmon and Seatrout across all sectors today. This lack of engagement is attributable to unfavourable weather conditions, which likely resulted in no boats being deployed on Currane. Photographic evidence suggests limited prospects for successful angling. Regarding today's weather, there was a light variable wind shifting from ESE to SE, SSW, SW, WSW, W, and WNW. Yesterday's recorded rainfall was zero, with a maximum air temperature of 21.2°C and a total of 2 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine.

Digle Bay tonight

 

 

19/89/2025

 August 19, 2025: There were no reports from the  C&R Salmon and Seatrout anglers today. The focus moved downstream into the Atlantic and Ballinskelligs Bay, where one bass angler reported catching 30 bass, with the largest weighing approximately 5 lbs. The weather for bass anglers included variable winds ranging from light air to light ENE, veering E, ESE, S, SW, W, WSW, and SW, along with good cloud cover. Yesterday's weather recorded a trace amount of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 19.8°C, and no sunshine.       

18/8/2025

August 18, 2025: There was no reported activity among Currane anglers regarding catch-and-release salmon or sea trout. In light of this, attention turns to the local weather conditions. The area experienced variable, light to gentle east-southeast winds accompanied by consistent cloud cover. Meteorological data for the previous day indicated no recorded rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.0°C, and an absence of sunshine.  

17/8/2025

 August 17, 2025: No reports were received regarding Catch and Release Salmon or Sea Trout; for the record, there were four Currane boats on the water. Regarding today's weather conditions for Currane anglers, winds were variable, ranging from light to moderate ESE and then veering SE, SSE, and SE, accompanied by substantial cloud cover. Yesterday's meteorological data includes rainfall of 1.8 mm, a maximum air temperature of 24.81°C, and 4 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.    

16/8/2025

 

August 16: 2025. Waterville boats of watervilleboats@gmail.com reported that the Killarney fly anglers were out trout fishing and caught 20 Brown on the drift then hell broke lose and had to head back in Waterville boats harbour because of thunder and lightning and no the flie. Just for the record there were boats out and there were no reports of any C&R Salmon or Seatrout. Now were head for the Currane wind chart of the day, wind moderate to fresh ESE veered SE and very humid and cloudy. Yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall none, maximum air temperature 25.1°C, amount of sunshine 10 hours and 10 minutes. Nowe head for the Salmon Tragedy In Co Cork I was aked to put it up Thanks for updating the press release so promptly this morning. Since then I have discussed the situation a number of times today with our chairman. We have come up with an estimation as to how many are dead or in the process of dying. See below.  THE ESTIMATION IS 46,000. This is the headline figure we have discussed with RTE (Eileen Heron Country Wide RTE Radio 1)today in advance of further interviews tomorrow with Conor and a Biological expert, Dr Ken Whelan and the figure I intend to use when contacting National, International and local media. Helen had no idea before our conversations of the scale of this. I believe that the media last Monday / Tuesday have either been misinformed or misled and that they should be made aware of the full scale of this unmitigated tragedy. I will leave it up to you as to whether you want to include in your press release even with some caveats but it would be really helpful if you could as I believe a headline figure of 46,000 dead fish from a source that neither the IFI or EPA have failed to disclose some 4 days o So the story so far in figures. Thursday evening Lombardstown,  Mallow and killavullen clubs recovered approx 3500 fish from the river blackwater. There was the same volume in the river that were in water too deep to recover. That's approx 7000 fish.There was also the same amount observed still swimming but obviously affected...That'  s 10,500 fish. Allow perhaps 10% for predation from birds etc and it totals over 11,500 fish. This was only covering approx one quarter of the affected stretch which spans some 30km.So, 11,500 x 4 which totals approx 46,000 is the actual number of what has been affected so far....and it is still ongoing.

15/8/2025

 August 15, 2025: Today brought exceptionally hot conditions to Currane, with strong sunlight prevailing throughout the day. As of this report, there have been no confirmed catches or releases of salmon or sea trout. Given the intense heat, a brief visit to Darby’s Island would likely be cut short in favour of returning to the lake. Turning to the day's weather chart: winds were variable, shifting from light to gentle ESE and later veering SSE, SSW, NW, SW, and WSW. Yesterday’s recorded rainfall was 0.2 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 20.6°C, and total sunshine lasted for 1 hour and 4 minutes.      

 

14/8/2025

 August 14, 2025: There were no recorded instances of catch and release of salmon or seatrout by Currane anglers. However, the following update is provided courtesy of Radio Kerry, Kerry County Council. Access to Lough Currane, Waterville. Plans for Lough Currane including a new slipway with integration of the pontoon onto the lakeside pier. €50,000. Today’s Currane weather chart reports light to gentle southwest winds, later shifting to south-southwest, with considerable cloud cover and high humidity. Yesterday's weather included 6.4mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 21.5°C, and 1 hour and 6 minutes of sunshine.    

 

13/8/2025

 August 13, 2025: There were no reports of catch and release salmon or sea trout on this day. Therefore, we refer to the Currane anglers' weather chart. Winds were light from the southeast, later veering south. Notably, heavy showers occurred late in the afternoon and early evening.    

13/8/2025

 August 12, 2025: There were no reported catches of Salmon or Sea Trout by Currane anglers in any category. Weather conditions for the day featured light to calm winds, 9 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine, and a maximum air temperature of 23.2°C.

August 13, 2025: There were no reports of catch and release salmon or sea trout on this day. Therefore, we refer to the Currane anglers' weather chart. Winds were light from the southeast, later veering south. Notably, heavy showers occurred late in the afternoon and early evening.    

 

11/8/2025

 August 11, 2025: There were no reported catches or releases of Salmon or Seatrout by Currane anglers. The lack of activity may be attributed to the prevailing bright sunshine and minimal cloud cover. For reference, the weather chart for Currane indicated variable winds from the Southeast at gentle to moderate speeds. The previous day's meteorological data recorded 2.1 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.9°C, and only brief periods of sunshine.

 

10/8/2025

 August 10, 2025: Five Currane boats were on the water today; however, no catches were reported despite consistent effort. Overall morale among anglers is declining, which aligns with current conditions. Regarding weather, there was a gentle to moderate south-westerly wind. Yesterday, rainfall measured 1.0mm, the maximum air temperature reached 17.2°C, and sunshine amounted to 3 minutes.    

 

9/8/2025

 August 9, 2025: Three Currane boats were active on the water, though no catch-and-release reports of Salmon or Seatrout were recorded. It was noted that at least one catch-and-release angler was present on the River Inny, however, no updates were provided from this individual. For the Currane and River Inny weather conditions, winds were Westerly, gentle to moderate, accompanied by reasonable cloud cover and occasional showers. Recorded data for yesterday include trace rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 14.7°C, and total sunshine duration of 5 hours and 7 minutes.       

8/8/2025

 August 8, 2025: There were no recorded reports from Currane anglers today. It is noted that one catch-and-release angler was present on the River Inny this morning; however, no further details are available. The weather at Currane featured a fresh West-South-Westerly wind with intermittent cloud cover. For yesterday, rainfall measured 1.2 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 17.5°C, and sunshine duration totalled 1 hour and 6 minutes.         

7/82025

 August 7, 2025: There were no reports from Currane anglers regarding the catch and release of salmon or sea trout. The weather chart for Lough Currane indicates moderate winds from the west-northwest and reasonable cloud cover. For yesterday, recorded rainfall was 9.4 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 16.9°C, and there was one minute of sunshine.    

6/8/2025

 August 6, 2025: No reports were received from Currane catch and release (C&R) salmon and sea trout anglers today. Regarding angler perspectives, Anthony expressed concern over what he perceives as limited governmental interest in the protection of these fisheries. He referenced prior incidents involving sea lice on Currane sea trout and remarked that similar issues, if observed in Dáil Éireann, would likely prompt rapid intervention. Weather conditions included light to moderate south-westerly winds, intermittent cloud cover, minimal rainfall the previous day, a maximum temperature of 17.6°C, and 6 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine.    

4/7/2025

 August 4, 2025: Two Currane boats were observed trolling lures, but reports indicate that no catches were made. Only a few anglers were present on the Inny, and, as is customary, their results have not been disclosed. In a previous update, it was noted that last Saturday, an angler successfully caught a salmon using bait on the Commeragh. Regarding today's weather conditions at the Waterville fishery: winds were fresh from the NNW, later veering to NW, with intervals of considerable sun and occasional cloud cover. The previous day's data recorded 5.2 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.5°C, and 3 hours and 1 minute of sunshine.

3/8/2025

 August 3, 2025. On this Bank Holiday Sunday, four Currane boats were out demonstrating their angling techniques. There were no reports of any caught or released salmon or sea trout. Moving on to today’s weather chart for Currane anglers: wind was light to gentle, varying from northwest to west-northwest, west, west-southwest, and southwest. Yesterday’s weather included 1.3mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.8°C, and only one minute of sunshine. We now invite the Currane anglers’ perspective; the stage is yours, 

Sy Bee.The Irish gov banned sea trout re stocking! And it looks like any form of stocking even of salmon has failed as well in this area! Judging by this year’s catches! Something is eating them at sea! I think seals! Salmon farms don’t eat salmon or sea trout! Seals do en mass! Many seals all over Uk ie - less and less sea trout and salmon! I’m sticking to my view that seal are a major cause of sea trout and salmon demise in 2025! Next poachers netting in the sea and rivers! Salmon farms don’t poach and nett wild sea trout and salmon! They pollute the seas

2/8/2025

 August 2, 2025. There were no reports of catch and release Salmon or Seatrout from Currane anglers on this Bank Holiday Saturday. Turning to today's weather, conditions were characterized by a gentle South-Westerly wind and persistent overcast skies, with intermittent misty rain. Regarding yesterday's weather data, the only records available are zero rainfall, eight minutes of sunshine, and a maximum air temperature of 18°C; the official temperature remains unavailable, We now present insights from the perspective of a Currane angler. Mr. Bill Bullick shares his observations of Lough Currane. The floor is yours, Bill.

Thank you, Vincent, for your daily updates. I can only imagine how disheartening this must be for you, with both you and your late father having seen Waterville in the good times.  I know conditions aren’t ideal, but Currane is yards from the sea and we should be seeing trout caught every day, with a handful of grilse thrown in. No angler can catch what’s not there and Hell roast the shysters that allowed this to happen to Ireland’s finest seatrout fishery.  Frankly, I’m surprised that anyone is even launching a boat.  Back in 2015, we had some great sport. Not easy fishing I’ll grant you, but I had 4 seatrout and a 7lb salmon for a week. The best trout was just shy of 5lb. The smallest was 3.5lbs. Every year, without fail, Waterville produced specimen seatrout. By 2016 and the expansion of salmon farms, it was all over. I first fished Currane in 1972. It was like Alaska and people came from across the world to the Butler Arms. Changed days.

1/8/2025

 August 1, 2025. Currane angling activity was minimal today according to reports received via WhatsApple, with no significant updates from the area. Weather conditions included a gentle to moderate north wind shifting to NNW, and intermittent periods of reasonable cloud cover. For reference, the previous day's weather featured 2.0mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.9°C, and variable sunshine.  

31/7/2025

 July 31, 2025. Only two Currane boats were active today, with no recorded reports of catch-and-release (C&R) Salmon or Sea Trout. Similarly, there were no reported C&R captures on the River Inny, although a few anglers participated and have chosen not to disclose their results.  

Today's Waterville Fishery weather chart indicates moderate to fresh NNW winds, accompanied by periods of reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday's weather included 5mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.7°C, and no recorded sunshine.

 

30/7/2025

July 30, 2025 – There were no reports from Currane anglers regarding catch and release of salmon or sea trout. Observations from an angler raised the question: “I thought the Inny was designated for catch and release this year, Vincent? That does not appear to be the case.” Liam confirmed, stating, “Yes, Liam, you are entirely correct. If this observation is accurate, it is recommended that the angler concerned review the following link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YqWv59rZJ/.”

Today's weather at Currane featured gentle winds from the WNW, later veering West, with overcast conditions prevailing throughout the day. Yesterday, rainfall measured 2.1 mm, the maximum air temperature reached 18.4°C, and there was one hour and one minute of sunshine.

Additionally, attention now turns to the Mad Fisherman and his videos. The platform is open for your presentation, Mad Fisherman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

29/7/2025

 July 29, 2025. Three Currane boats were present on the lake; however, no catches were reported. Additionally, one angler was observed on the Commeragh and one on the Inny, with no reported activity from either location. Regarding weather conditions at the Waterville fishery, winds were gentle to moderate from the northwest, later veering to North-Northwest, accompanied by substantial cloud cover and occasional sunshine in the late afternoon.

28/7/2025

 July 28, 2025. No reports of C&R Salmon and Seatrout, but if I get a late  report, I will put it up. Wind Nothwest gentle to light followed by good cloud and misty rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, the amount of  rainfall 0.2 mm, maximum air temperature 17.9c, amount of sunshine 1 hour and 3 minutes.

27/7/2025

 

On July 27, 2025, there was one angler on the Currane waters. Details regarding catch and release practices for Salmon and Sea Trout were not disclosed. In other news, The Kingdom of Kerry won the All-Ireland Final against Donegal with a final score of Kerry 1-26, Donegal 0-19.

The weather on Currane featured variable winds, light to gentle, from the north, north-northwest, and northwest, with generally overcast skies and occasional sunshine. The previous day's weather included no recorded rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.3°C, and 3 hours and 2 minutes of sunshine.

 

26/6/2025

 On July 26, 2025. Reports indicated that only six Currane boats were active, with all participants experiencing a quiet day for both C&R Salmon and Seatrout fishing. Regarding the day's weather, conditions included gentle to moderate north-westerly winds and considerable cloud cover. The previous day's weather saw 1.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.3°C, and 3 hours and 5 minutes of sunshine.

25/7/2025

 On July 25, 2025, there were no reported catches or releases of Salmon or Seatrout among Currane anglers. At the Butler Pool, several anglers were observed fly-fishing, but no results have been reported at this time. The weather chart for the Waterville fishery indicated a light, variable northwest wind veering west-northwest throughout the day, with reasonable cloud cover. The previous day's weather included 0.5 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 19.8°C, and 9 hours of sunshine.          

24/7/2025

 July 24, 2025. Four Currane boats were active today; reports indicate a relatively uneventful morning and afternoon session. Regarding weather conditions for today's anglers: winds were variable from the Southwest, light to gentle in strength, accompanied by periods of moderate cloud cover. Yesterday’s meteorological data recorded 0.1mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.3°C, and eight minutes of sunshine.    

23/7/2025

June 23, 2025. The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments. Wind light to fresh followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather,, amount of rainfall 1.3mm,  maximum air . temperature 18.0C,  amount of sunshine 2 hours.

22/7/2025

 June 22 , 2025. We start with a  back date . Yesterday, there were 3 C & R Grilse caught, now back to the present, no reports of C&R from   the Currane anglers. I think you could say  they had their Inny C&R hats on ?

Now we head for the Currane weather chart.  Wind light to fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, the amount of rainfall 1.4mm, maximum air temperature 17.1c. amount  of sunshine 1 hour and 7 minutes.

21/7/2025

 June 21, 2025.  The Currane anglers were all quiet in the Salmon department   and just a few Trout caught. There are no reports  on the Inny or the Commeragh.

Wind NW fresh followed by  good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather,  amount of  rainfall 4.5mm, air maximum temperature 18.3c, amount of sunshine 2 minutes.

20/7/2025

 On June 20, 2025. A small number of trout were caught on Currane. Four anglers fished the C&R River Inny, with no reports of catches. Two additional anglers concluded their efforts around 9:25 pm, also with no catch reports. At the Butler Pool, there was one angler present, with no catch data available. Upstream at the Commeragh River, one angler fished in the morning, and two more participated in the evening; again, no catch information was reported. The Waterville fishery report noted light to moderate winds from the NNE veering north, good cloud cover, and heavy showers. The recorded rainfall for the previous day was 23.2 mm, with a maximum air temperature of 16.9°C and one minute of sunshine.   

19/7/2025

 June 19, 2025. 8 Currane boats out, just a few seatrout and a few brownies. Now we head for the C&R river Inny, at least 1 C&R salmon. Just for the record the Lake is still rising from the last flood and more rain on the way. Now we head for today's anglers weather chart. Wind, SE fresh to gentle, followed by good cloud, rain at times and sun breaking through at times. Yesterday’s weather Rain 0.8 mm,  maximum air temperature 17.6c, amount of sunshine 2 hours and 2 minutes. 

18/7/2025

 July 18, 2025. At least one Grilse was caught while trolling, and a few Trout were caught while drifting. Anglers proceeded to the catch and release (C&R) river Inny, where participation was low and no catches were reported in the designated salmon waters. The weather for today on Currane shows light to gentle winds from the West, later veering WSW, with intermittent reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s recorded weather included maximum rainfall of 11.4mm, a highest air temperature of 18.7°C, and 2 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine.

Now we head for the sanctuary for the Donkeys and me. That sounds a bit fishy to me, yes you have it The MadFisherman takes the stage       

 

 

17/7/2025

 June 17, 2025. A few trout were caught on the lake today, with seven boats present. There were several early anglers on the Commeragh this morning as well as some in the evening; at least one salmon was reported caught. The Inny also attracted a number of anglers this afternoon and evening; however, no catches have been reported thus far. The river level was receding steadily after experiencing significant flooding last night.

Regarding angling practices:

Hello Vince, I was under the impression that worm fishing is prohibited on both the Commeragh and Inny rivers. Regards,

Robert.

15/6/2025

 Couple of boats on the lake at least 1 grilse caught on the troll, some anglers on butler pool no reports of anything caught, 2 anglers on commeragh early this morning had at least 1 salmon, and 3 fishing this evening no reports yet, inny had a few anglers today but finished early due to rising river, 2 anglers up there this evening no reports of anything caught yet.

12/7/2025

 June 12, 2025. Only one Currane boat ventured out today, which is unsurprising given the intense heat. Although anglers enjoyed the sunny weather, no catch-and-release Salmon or Sea Trout were reported. In local sports, Kerry faced Tyrone in the semifinal at Croagh Park and secured an impressive victory with a score of 1-20 to 0-17, congratulations to the Kerry team and their supporters. Unfortunately, Currane anglers did not experience similar success.          

Weather conditions around Currane included variable moderate winds, shifting from SSE to S, complemented by light clouds and bright sunshine. Yesterday's weather, there was no recorded rainfall, and the maximum air temperature reached 22.6°C, with 13 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine reported.

11/7/2025

 On June 11, only three Currane boats were active during what was a notably warm day, and no catches have been reported thus far—an outcome likely influenced by the prevailing weather conditions. For reference, today’s weather for Currane anglers included gentle to moderate winds and clear, bright sunshine throughout. Yesterday saw no recorded rainfall, with a maximum air temperature of 21.8°C and a total of 14 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.         

10/7/2025

 

July 10, 2025. No reports were recorded from Currane anglers on this day, likely due to predominantly clear skies and strong sunlight, accompanied by variable light to gentle winds shifting from SSW to WSW. Weather data for the previous day indicated 0.2mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.3°C, and a total of 8 hours and 3 minutes of sunshine. While overall angler activity may be subdued, the Mad Fisherman continues to document his fishing experiences on his YouTube channel. For further insight, viewers are encouraged to visit his channel.        

 

9/7/2025

June 9, 2025. Angling activity on Currane was minimal under bright, humid conditions with light to gentle variable winds shifting from NNW to NW, WNW, and back to NW. Weather observations for the previous day included 1.0 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.4°C, and 4 hours and 4 minutes of sunshine.  

 

8/7/2025

 June 8, 2025: No C&R Salmon or Seatrout were reported, likely due to clear skies and intense sun. Winds were gentle, shifting from WNW to NW and NNW. Rainfall was minimal at 0.4mm, the high temperature reached 17°C, and there were 5 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine. Now, let's turn to the Mad Fisherman's stories.

I remember in the salmon club up the weir stream one spring there was a snag. Everyone got stuck in it and lost their hooks. I eventually got stuck in it. It was a Sunday morning, and nobody was around only one other angler he was a Sargent in the guards. I pulled with all my might. I felt it move. I pulled out the nicest Christmas tree I've ever seen. It was covered in every kind of spinner you could think of Devons Toby’s, you name it. The Sargent asked me could he take one or two of the Toby’s they were his favourite bait. I told him take them all and I'll take everything else. I didn't like the Toby’s. None of the hooks were long enough in the water to go rusty. All baits were in mint condition. I'll never forget that day. We were to young children on Christmas morning

 

7/7/2025

July 16, 2025. Three Currane boats were on the water today, but no catch reports have come in. Downstream at Butler Pool, a few fly anglers tried their luck, with no news yet of success or failure. Weather: gentle to moderate north to NNW winds, good cloud cover. Yesterday saw 1.2mm of rain, a high of 15.9°C, and just over an hour of sunshine.     

 

6/7/2025

 On July 6, 2025, activity among Currane anglers was relatively low. One angler reported catching a Grilse while trolling, with a few Sea Trout also caught on the troll. Fly anglers targeting Sea Trout noted that only occasional catch-and-release Sea Trout were taken while drifting. Weather conditions included a cold north-northwest wind, which may have contributed to the reduced catch rates. No reports were received from the catch-and-release river Inny or the Commeragh. The day's weather included a moderate to fresh NNW wind and substantial cloud cover. For the previous day, recorded rainfall was 3.4mm, maximum air temperature was 16.0°C, and there was 1 minute of sunshine.  

 

 

5/6/2025

 June 5, 2025. The day began early on the Commeragh River, with the first angling efforts commencing just before 6 a.m. As of this report, there have been no confirmed catches or releases from the Commeragh. Turning to Currane, anglers experienced some success: one notable catch-and-release of an 8 lbs salmon on the fly was recorded, along with two grilse taken while trolling. Additionally, several sea trout were caught on the fly. On the C&R River Inny, two anglers were observed fishing; however, no results have been reported.         

Regarding weather conditions on Currane and Inny, the wind was moderate from the west, accompanied by substantial cloud cover and occasional misty rain throughout the morning. For reference, yesterday’s weather included 9.1 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 17.7°C, and four minutes of sunshine.

 

4/6/2025

 June 4, 2025. To provide a comprehensive overview, we will begin with recent developments on the Commeragh, where anglers have been honing their worm fishing techniques; however, there are currently no reports regarding their effectiveness. Moving downstream to Lough Currane, Mr. Jason Rayner demonstrated notable proficiency, successfully landing a 5lb grilse on fly today. Congratulations are extended to Mr. Rayner for this achievement and for joining the ranks of distinguished Currane fly fishers. Regarding the sea trout, only a few were caught and released for record purposes.   

Weather conditions at Currane were characterised by predominantly fresh west-southwest winds throughout the day, along with significant rainfall in the afternoon that persisted into the evening. These circumstances may encourage worm and Inny catch-and-release anglers to begin their activities earlier tomorrow. Yesterday's recorded weather included a trace amount of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 18.1°C, and 6 hours of sunshine.

 

 

3/7/2025

 June 3, 2025. One angler, Mr. Jason Rayner, achieved notable success during his day on Lough Currane. Accompanied by his gillie on his first visit to Ireland, Mr. Rayner caught an impressive 6 lb. salmon—an auspicious start, with hopes for many more. No additional catches were reported among other Currane anglers.                      

Turning to the weather conditions: today featured westerly winds at moderate strength, with intervals of cloud cover, sunshine, and occasional light showers. Yesterday's weather included 0.2 mm of rainfall, a maximum air temperature of 16.9°C, and a total of 12 hours and 7 minutes of sunshine.

2/6/2025

July 2, 2025. Mr. Simon Wishart caught a 5 lb salmon on Currane, marking his first catch of this size. There were five boats on Currane, with only occasional trout reported. Moving downstream to the Butler Pool near www.watervillegolflinks.ie a salmon was caught today. On the Commeragh River, one angler fished without any reports of catches. At the C&R river Inny, a couple of fly anglers were present, but no catches were reported. Today's weather for the Waterville fishery featured gentle to moderate WNW winds, mostly sunny conditions, and occasional showers. Recorded rainfall was minimal, maximum air temperature reached 16.8°C, and there were 8 hours and 6 minutes of sunshine.